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Ben Bowden Ben Bowden Back with A's on MiLB deal
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 11:06 AM
The Athletics re-signed Bowden (lat) to a minor-league contract Nov. 11.
Analysis: Bowden elected free agency after being removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster earlier this month, but he was quickly re-signed to a new deal. The southpaw posted a 4.22 ERA and 7:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames with the big club in 2025 before straining his left lat in August. Bowden should be healthy for spring training but will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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Geoff Hartlieb Geoff Hartlieb Latches on with Athletics
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 10:47 AM
The Athletics signed Hartlieb to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Analysis: Hartlieb was torched for eight runs over 3.1 innings during his brief time in the majors in 2025, but he boasted a 62:17 K:BB over 53.1 frames at the Triple-A level. The right-handed reliever will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Designated for assignment
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 8:25 PM
The Athletics designated Bleday for assignment Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bleday took a step back in 2025, finishing the season with a .698 OPS to go with 14 homers, 39 RBI, and 48 runs scored across 307 plate appearances in the majors. As a result, he'll lose his place on the Athletics' 40-man roster, helping to make room for the addition of three prospects ahead of December's Rule 5 Draft. The 28-year-old outfielder posted a .980 OPS over 132 plate appearances in the minors, however, which could be intriguing enough for another club to bring him in via waiver claim. |
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Joey Meneses Joey Meneses Inks minors deal with A's
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 11:54 AM
Meneses signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Meneses spent the entire 2025 campaign with the Mets' Triple-A affiliate, slashing .264/.321/.444 with 11 homers, 55 RBI and 37 runs scored across 421 plate appearances. Signing with the Athletics figures to give the 33-year-old a higher chance of returning to the majors compared to New York, though he is still likely to spend most of his time at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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Nick Anderson Nick Anderson Invited to Athletics' camp
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:05 PM
Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Analysis: Anderson made 12 appearances in the majors for Colorado in 2025, turning in a 6.14 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 14.2 innings. He'll receive a chance to redeem himself during spring training with the A's, but he'll most likely report to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2026 season. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Wins AL ROY Honors
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 6:32 PM
Kurtz was named the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Analysis: Kurtz was the clear frontrunner for the award, which was only confirmed when the results showed he received all 30 first-place votes. He becomes the eighth player in Athletics history to bring home Rookie of the Year honors. Kurtz slashed .290/.383/.619 with 36 home runs, 86 RBI, two stolen bases and 90 runs scored in 117 games during his rookie campaign. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Lands deal with A's
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 7:54 PM
Wynns (abdomen) signed a one-year contract worth $1.1 million with the A's on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Wynns was traded to the A's in early June, and he had a solid year in a reserve role by maintaining an .865 OPS across 110 plate appearances prior to suffering an abdominal strain. He's also a solid defender, so he should be a suitable No. 2 backstop behind Shea Langeliers in 2026. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 2:38 PM
The Athletics outrighted Shuster to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Analysis: Shuster was claimed off waivers by the Athletics in August but has not made an appearance for them at the big-league level. The 27-year-old was a full-time reliever for the first time in 2025 and posted an 8.04 ERA and 12:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings this year with the White Sox. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Says he'll be ready for spring
Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 12:56 PM
Butler (knee) said Monday that he will be fully ready for the beginning of spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Butler underwent surgery in early October to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon and also had a debridement of chronic scar tissue in the knee. Additionally, he was given a platelet-rich plasma injection to combat chronic tendinitis in his left patellar tendon. Butler played through knee problems for a portion of the 2025 campaign, which could have contributed to his disappointing .234/.306/.404 batting line. While Butler is optimistic his recovery will not impact his readiness for the start of camp, it would not be a surprise if the Athletics slow-played the outfielder early on in spring training. |
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Brett Harris Brett Harris Undergoes thumb surgery
Tue, Oct 14, 2025, 2:16 PM
Harris underwent left thumb surgery Tuesday, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
Analysis: It's not clear exactly when Harris hurt his thumb, nor is it known the specific type of procedure he had. Harris is expected to be ready to go for the beginning of spring training, and assuming that happens he'll enter camp with a chance to win a starting job in the Athletics' infield. The 27-year-old slashed .274/.349/.342 with zero home runs over 84 plate appearances during his time with the big club in 2025. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
Butler underwent surgery Friday to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon.
Analysis: Butler also had a debridement of chronic scar tissue in his right knee and received a platelet-rich plasma injection to combat chronic tendinitis in his left patellar tendon. The expectation is that he will be ready to go for spring training. Butler played through knee issues down the stretch of the 2025 season, but the hope is that the procedures performed Friday will allow him to put his knee problems behind him. The 25-year-old slashed .234/.306/.404 with 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases over 152 games this season. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Could require knee surgery
Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 12:31 PM
Butler will meet with a doctor to determine whether surgery is required to repair a patellar tendon strain in his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Butler played through the injury for the last couple weeks of the regular season. If he does need surgery on the knee, it's unclear at this juncture how long his rehab would take. Butler finished the 2025 campaign having slashed .234/.306/.404 with 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases over 152 contests. |
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Brady Basso Brady Basso Takes loss as opener
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 8:14 AM
Basso (1-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings against Kansas City. He recorded no strikeouts.
Analysis: The 27-year-old opened the game Sunday but couldn't find a rhythm, loading the bases before exiting in the second inning with one out. Tyler Ferguson then allowed an inherited runner to score. Basso didn't make his first big-league appearance of the year until Aug. 27 after dealing with a left shoulder strain and beginning with Triple-A Las Vegas. He managed strong results with a 2.31 ERA across 11 outings and 11.2 innings, though a 1.80 WHIP, 4.07 FIP and 6.9 BB/9 suggest trouble beneath the surface. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Caps off season with 36th homer
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 7:13 AM
Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 9-2 loss against the Royals.
Analysis: The rookie slugger provided Oakland's only offense of the night with a 423-foot blast off Sam Long in the eighth inning, marking his 36th homer of the season and his seventh since September 10. Over that span, he hit .233 with 13 RBI while continuing to show his game-changing power. Kurtz looks like the clear favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors, as he'll finish the regular season with an impressive .290/.383/.619 slash line, 26 doubles, 86 RBI and 90 runs scored to go along with his outstanding long-ball total across 488 plate appearances. |
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Jacob Wilson Jacob Wilson Idle for season finale
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 12:34 PM
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Unless he's called upon off the bench as a pinch hitter, Wilson will wrap up his first full big-league season with a .311/.355/.444 slash line, 13 home runs, five stolen bases, 63 RBI and 62 runs in 125 games. Max Muncy will step in for Wilson at shortstop in the finale. |
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Shea Langeliers Shea Langeliers Receiving rest Sunday
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 12:32 PM
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: The 76-85 Athletics have little at stake in the season finale and will allow Langeliers to get some rest after he had started each of the last five contests. The 27-year-old backstop will finish his fourth MLB campaign with a .277/.325/.536 slash line, 31 home runs, seven stolen bases, 73 runs and 72 RBI in 123 games. |
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Michael Kelly Michael Kelly Strong run continues
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 9:42 AM
Kelly allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 4-2 loss against the Royals.
Analysis: Kelly worked a scoreless seventh inning while issuing just a walk to Mike Yastrzemski. The right-hander has been excellent in September, posting a 1.93 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 11 outings, including seven straight appearances without an earned run -- his longest streak since opening the year with 10 consecutive scoreless frames. Overall, the 33-year-old owns a 2.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 41 appearances and 39.1 innings this season. |
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Elvis Alvarado Elvis Alvarado Strong finish to season
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 9:31 AM
Alvarado allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday against Kansas City.
Analysis: Alvarado entered in the fifth inning and recorded the final out of the frame, then worked through the sixth while allowing just one baserunner. The hard-throwing righty has been sharp down the stretch, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings over his past five appearances and posting a 1.86 ERA across nine outings in September. In his rookie season, he owns a 3.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 36 appearances and 41.1 innings. |
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Brady Basso Brady Basso Opening Sunday's contest
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 8:52 AM
Basso will serve as the Athletics' opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Athletics won't have Jeffrey Springs make his normally scheduled start in the season finale, so Basso will take the mound first in what's expected to be a bullpen day. Basso made four starts for the Athletics in 2024 but has worked exclusively as a reliever in 2025. He's eclipsed two innings in just one of his 18 appearances between the majors and minors this season, so he's unlikely to work more than once through the batting order Sunday. |
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Brett Harris Brett Harris Sitting down Saturday
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 6:18 PM
Harris isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: After having his four-game hitting streak snapped Friday, Harris will retreat to the dugout to begin the Athletics' penultimate regular-season contest. Darell Hernaiz will slide over to third base as a result, clearing second for Max Schuemann. |
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